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    Viper or Quark

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    The quarks (in my opinion) are too light for hard ice, too straight for moderate mixed and have that stupid adjustable trigger rest that will break.

     

    Truth. I loved my Vipers, replaced them with Quarks, hated the Quarks and switched to Nomics instead. I still kinda miss the swing of the Vipers but Nomics are amazing otherwise.

    FS: A5 Portaledge & Fly

    in The Yard Sale

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    Looking to pass on my ledge as school is preventing me from getting out as much as I'd like. Its an A5 Cliff Cabana with the rainfly in used but good condition. Easy set up, comfortable (enough) to sleep in. Asking $400 obo and I'm located in Portland. Feel free to shoot me an email at colin.bohannan@gmail.com and I'd be happy to get you some photos once I'm back home.

     

    Also have an older used Metolius El Cap haulbag that I'd be happy to part with. Make an offer.

    Photos of the North Side of Illumination Rock?

    in Oregon Cascades

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    Does anyone have a good photo of the north side of Illumination Rock (backside from Timberline) that I could use for a topo of the routes over there? The only photo I have is 2/3rds of the face and missing some of the routes up there. Not exactly common to have folks standing in the middle of the Reid Glacier, but maybe? Let me know and I'd be happy to get you some beers as a thank you.

    Batura or Extreme Evo

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    Definitely a fan of the Phantom Guide myself. If they fit, they're a solid boot for all the ice/mixed/single-day alpine you want in the lower 48. After spending last winter climbing in some Phantom 6ks (gross and sweaty down here...), the Guides are super solid. I'm a big fan on the integrated gaiters in the Guide and Batura. Works well when coupled with some shock cord & grommets on your pants. The Guides aren't the most comfortable for long approaches but they climb really well (precise and sensitive) and are low volume boots.

    Gamma MX Hoody or R1 + Houdini

    in The Gear Critic

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    I used to climb in a Gamma MX. Way too warm for most stuff in the PNW (at least for me). I climb in a R1/Black Spider Hoody and a windshirt most of the time now. If its super chilly or windy I'll toss on a barebones softshell over it (currently use NW Alpine's softshell). The windshirts can't handle lots of rock but are usually good at shedding snow. YMMV

    New double/twins for ice

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    ERRRR, again for the OP, anti thread drift etc.

     

    Think he was just askin' about twin/half ropes guys......

     

    Would add Mammut Phoenix 8mm as a VERY sweet set I got to enjoy thanks to a partner.

     

    They are a bit thicker but same gm/m as the Sterling Photons if memory serves.

     

    Kinda enjoyed bopping along with the old clip that strand, clip this strand thing, seemed better than fumbling twin clips and the rapping was swoovy!

     

    BTW Happy Labor Day!

     

    I've climbed on both the Mammuts and the Sterling Photons. Both are solid ropes, though I'm still slightly nervous on mixed terrain with <8 mm ropes...

    mountaineering boots

    in The Gear Critic

    Posted

    I've got a pair of the Guides and 6000s. The 6ks are way warm for the Cascades but great for Alaska or the Canadian Rockies when its cold. I'm really happy with the Phantom Guides and would recommend them for local winter/spring stuff. They get super warm and I've sweated them out a bunch. Tons of similar stuff out there. Don't get Spantiks (or any other doubles) without a better quiver of boots for routine conditions down here.

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